The Pizza Hut Newcomer is awarded for superior performance by a male and a female student-athlete participating in their FIRST FULL YEAR of play in varsity athletics.

Freshmen, as well as any players who have not yet played in a regular-season league contest are eligible.

Winners are selected and announced at the end of the sports year.

Nominate a student athlete for the Newcomer award by sending an email to [email protected], and make sure to provide school, grade and sport(s) the athlete participates in.

PAST WINNERS

2022-23
Layden Kauka, Kohala (Basketball)
Nihoa Dunn, Kamehameha (Basketball)

2021-22
Kainoa Carvalho, Kahuku (Football)
Jaety Mandaquit, Iolani (Basketball)

2019-20
John-Keawe Sagapolutele, Punahou (Football)
Theresa Anakalea, Damien (Basketball)

2018-19
Jake Holtz, Damien (Basketball)
Ailana Agbayani, Iolani (Softball)

2017-18
Jonan Aina-Chaves, Saint Francis (Football)
Amber Tadeo-Gilbert, Mililani (Soccer)

2016-17
Alfred Failauga, Waipahu (Football)
Elena Oglivie, Iolani (Volleyball)

2015-16
Taulia Tagovailoa, Kapolei (Football)
Sunshine Fontes, Pearl City (Soccer)

2014-15
Tua Tagovailoa, Saint Louis (Football)

2013-14
Taylor Lau, Saint Francis (Tennis)

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